| Sweet Briar vs. MBU |
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|---|---|---|
#11 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #338 in National Universities #28 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$26,160 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,187 |
| cheaper$12,750 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,865 |
| Less$19,063 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$21,807 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,230 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| 75.54% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 13.25% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller444 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,772 |
| Smaller444 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,124 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 648 |
| - | Online Student Population | 745 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher52% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| Lower31% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher34% |
| Higher69% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 64 | Number of faculty | 278 |
| Lower$63,029 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$70,421 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.